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Old 07-13-2010, 09:00 PM   #80 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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Tim: yes, VERY glad there's little cosmetic work to be done.

Topher: you're right.... I've already turned a couple of "small" holes into gaping ones. But not unexpected; I've done that before! Fortunately, aside from that junction of the forward portion of the rocker/floor/A-pillar area, the majority of the bad stuff is limited to the floor pan itself, not the structural bits. (Well, the more obviously structural bits -the floor isn't just to keep your toes dry.)

The rear jack points are solid, as are the suspension mount points.

The front jack points are directly under the swiss cheese of that junction area, so I'll need to rebuild it properly.

In taking off the old repair at the junction, I'm finding some duct tape, bondo and fiberglass.
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